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Best Rest with Children??
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 22, 2008
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I had my 32 week check up today and my ob didnt come right out and say it but she hinted she is concerned about my blood pressure. This doesnt surprise me i went on b...
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- E., I have done the bed rest thing with two of mine. It is hard to get that downtime unless you are willing to let the everyday routine go a little lax for a while. W...
- Completely childproof one room in your house that can be closed off like a bedroom. Supply it with plenty of toys and snacks and such, and that is where everyone lives...
- Maybe once in awhile you can take them to a play area where he can run off his energy and you can sit with your feet up and watch him and read a book to the little one...
so...question Of All Moms...
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on June 25, 2007
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I want a formal opinion, from everyone who cares to post a reply...I'm to the point that after going into preterm labor for the 2nd time during this pregnancy that the...
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- I know waiting is hard, especially when you are young. This is just the first in a life-time of sacrifices you will have to make for your child...you have to do what'...
- You didnt mention anything of insurance, or money issues, but NICU is sooo expensive. Thousands of dollars a day in some cases. At 34 weeks you are looking at betwee...
- I know from my own experience how challenging an at-risk pregnancy can be! I would encourage you to keep your ob-gyn up on how you are feeling about handling this and ...
Having Problems W/ My Relationship. Not Sure If Its Hormones?
Asked by T.P. from Philadelphia
on May 14, 2007
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it seems as though my fiance is pulling away from me lately. he is telling me he is starting to get scared about becoming a dad. is this normal? what can i do to help ...
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- I went through something similar when I was pregnant. Actually, at one point I thought I would be alone trying to raise the baby. Everything changed when she was bor...
- My husband was also scared when I was pregnant with our first child.(our daughter). He started getting scared towards the end of my pregnancy. For us woman the pregnan...
- Larrissa H made a good point. The way he feels may stem from his relationship with his dad. My husband and I went through a difficult time during both of my pregnancie...
Wondering How Many of You Had (Or Not Had) Repeats on Preterm Labor...
Asked by B.S. from Minneapolis
on November 29, 2007
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i was "diagnosed" with preterm at 32 wks and put on bedrest. I was having contractions I couldn't feel, and had a positive fetal fibronectin test. Went on bedrest an...
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- With my first child I did not go into labor early but was put on bed rest for a few weeks because of bleeding and went a week early, with my second child I went into e...
- I assume this is this your first baby? Were your physcians able to determine the cause of the preterm labor and birth? This is important information to try and find ou...
- I had complications with my first pregnancy and had different ones with my consecutive ones. Every pregnancy (and L&D) is different. Just try to enjoy it, it's such ...
Placenta Previa
Asked by A.C. from New York
on July 19, 2008
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Hello... this is new to me, but i figured a great place to ask a question. I had a sono at 19wks and they said I had complete placenta previa. My dream of a home-wate...
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- Hello, I also had placenta previa with my now 5 1/2 month old son. It was also scary because I have never heard about it. I found out when I was about 5 mnths pregna...
- Hi, Certainly everyone is very different. My situation has never posed any danger. My due date was yesterday - nothing happening yet. At near the same timing as you, I...
- Evanna, I had placenta previa with my 4th child and it migrated up so I was able to have a vaginal birth. I had had 3 c-sections previously so I was really lucky, plu...
Dimple on Baby's Nose and MRI
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on September 26, 2008
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Hi Parents,
My 9 month old baby has a dimple on the end of his nose. His pediatrician has looked at it twice and says that it could be nothing but there is a chance ...
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- Dear M.: You have been through alot- I am so sorry. I am not a fan of Polyclinic (my own experience), I love the University of Washington Medical Center however! Not ...
- Have you tried Dr. Bowe at the Polyclinic? My husband is a physician and we hand picked Dr. Bowe.
- The amount of sedation requied is minimal. The angst of not knowing what could or might be there is tremendous. The MRI is a non-invasive way finding out for certain...
Single Mom with No Child Support Going on Bedrest
Asked by J.H. from Atlanta
on November 11, 2006
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I'm Single working Mom outside the house with 19 mo old, 7 yr old, and pg with high blood pressure, due in Mar '07. My problem is that doc says that I should start pre...
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- Dear J., Just last year I was in your shoes. I was pregnant with my 5th child by somebody else. The father of my 4 girls decided that he didn't want to pay child su...
- Hi J., I would like to first say that I am really sorry that things aren't working the way you want them to... I myself was going through a very bad situati...
- Most company's offer short-term disability where you are paid your salary/portion of your salary (amount usually based on length of employment at company)for a period ...